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What the Team is Known For

Geldards offers an experienced family law team, based in Derby and Nottingham. The practitioners support clients during financial and childcare disputes related to divorce and separation. The group is skilled in medium to high net worth cases involving businesses, farming, inherited assets, offshore property and pensions. Additionally, the members are knowledgeable in child arrangement orders and Children Act proceedings, including cases involving domestic abuse. The team offers a range of alternative dispute resolution services, including family mediation, arbitration and collaborative law processes.

Strengths

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Whatever the issue, there was always someone at Geldards with the correct knowledge.

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They are not only very good lawyers but also have the necessary empathy with clients and their needs, which is so important in this area of legal work.

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Notable Practitioners

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Fiona Apthorpe
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Fiona Apthorpe
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Fiona Apthorpe is a matrimonial finance specialist whose work includes complex mandates concerning business shareholdings, property portfolios and spousal maintenance disputes. She heads the family team at Geldards in Derby.

Fiona is fearless and fearsome. She knows the law inside and out and can handle complex cases with gentleness and a firm hand.

She is a safe pair of hands and good at everything she does.

Fiona is forthright and technical; you can send anything to her and you know she will do the job properly.

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Claire Dean
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Claire Dean
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Derby-based Claire Dean maintains a broad practice, acting for clients on financial remedy proceedings as well as children-related matters. She also has notable experience in cases concerning domestic abuse.

Claire is a powerhouse of a solicitor and an absolute joy to work with, as she gives clients realistic expectations of how the case will go.

Claire is a force of nature; she is a very strong advocate for her clients. 

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Fiona Apthorpe
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Claire Dean
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